CNN Health
- California bill aims to ban sale of popular candies containing ingredients that may cause health issuesA California bill seeks to ban the sale of foods with red dye No. 3 and other ingredients linked to cancer and other health issues.
- What should people know about the Marburg virus? Our medical analyst explainsThere are two outbreaks of the Marburg virus across Africa. Our medical analyst explains what's known about this virus.
- Four California sea otters died from an unusual strain of a parasite that could pose a risk to humansFour sea otters in California have died from a rare strain of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite that scientists said could pose a risk to human health.
- Let your pantry work for you with these easy kitchen organization tweaksYou should store your pantry ingredients in containers, says food writer Casey Barber. She explains why she does it and why decanting ingredients from their bags and other packaging into containers is a smart move.
- UntitledMeat, eggs and dairy account for 75% of our food's carbon footprint in the US. So, vegan milks can be a sustainable substitute. Leaders of one major coffee chain believe in the taste, foam-i-ness and earth-saving benefits of oat milk so much, they've made it the default milk in their coffee drinks. But how does […]
MedpageToday
- How This Doctor Found Purpose After a Devastating Injury March 28, 2023(MedPage Today) -- Dec. 20, 2012, started like any other day for me as an ob/gyn when I was called to do a precipitous delivery. I immediately saw that the baby's heart rate was dangerously low, and knew I had to act quickly. Several nurses helped...
- House Lawmakers Squabble Over HHS Budget March 28, 2023(MedPage Today) -- Republicans and Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee sparred on Tuesday over provisions in President Biden's budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Committee chair Robert Aderholt (R...
- Infant Formula Crisis Exposed FDA and Industry Failings, Lawmakers Say March 28, 2023(MedPage Today) -- Lawmakers drilled into the FDA's handling of the infant formula crisis and proposed solutions at a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability subcommittee hearing Tuesday, underscoring the still-precarious position that...
- Building Vaccine Trust Among the General Public March 28, 2023(MedPage Today) -- Vaccine hesitancy and refusal to be vaccinated are major reasons mass vaccination strategies do not reach the intended coverage, even if adequate vaccine supply has been achieved. Public perceptions of vaccines are critical in...
- Is It Business as Usual for the Drug Industry? March 28, 2023(MedPage Today) -- In January 2023, drug companies hiked prices for nearly 1,000 brand-name drugs, repeating a practice that has become as much a fixture of the start of the year as the Super Bowl and the Oscars. Yet this year, the price hikes...
CNN News
- 10 expert-approved tips for a successful solo female travel adventure
- Podcast: How young is too young to start using screens? Dr. Sanjay Gupta asks an expert
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- We tested 9 of the most popular suitcases for weeks and found 1 clear winner
- This $16 silicone mat just made baking a whole lot easier
AWHONN News
- Release of Oxytocin and Cortisol Is Associated With Neurobehavioral Patterns in Premature Infants March 22, 2023These findings are an important step in exploring oxytocin as a biomarker to improve infant neurobehavioral functioning.
- Prenatal Care Experiences of Childbearing People With Disabilities in Ontario, Canada March 17, 2023Participants with disabilities experienced unmet accommodation needs, fragmented care, and ableism during pregnancy, all of which could be mitigated by disability-related training for care providers.
- Effects of 3D-Printed Models and 3D Printed Pictures on Maternal– and Paternal–Fetal Attachment, Anxiety, and Depression March 17, 20233D-printed models and 3D printed pictures equally improved parental–fetal attachment, anxiety, and depression.
- Management of Newborns With In Utero Substance Exposure: AWHONN Practice Brief Number 18 March 10, 2023The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) recommends nonpharmacologic care as the first line of management for neonates with in utero substance exposure.
- Editorial Board March 1, 2023
CDC News
- Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose March 29, 2023The expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a lowered likelihood of fatal drug overdose among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.
- Autism Prevalence Higher, According to Data from 11 ADDM Communities March 22, 2023One in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to an analysis published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
- TB is Still Here – New CDC Data Show U.S. Cases Increased Again in 2022 March 22, 2023Preliminary TB data released by CDC ahead of World TB Day show that the number of U.S. TB disease cases increased 5% in 2022 to 8,300 cases. CDC is calling on healthcare providers and communities disproportionately affected by TB to Think. Test. Treat TB.
- CDC Acquires 465-Acre Site in Mace, West Virginia for Research Facility March 21, 2023CDC, along with the General Services Administration, today announced the acquisition of a site in Mace, West Virginia for a new facility that will focus on the mining industry and advance the agency’s research capabilities.
- Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities March 20, 2023Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
